Off licences and supermarkets across the city have entered a voluntary agreement with the Gardaí not to sell alcohol before 3pm tomorrow, St Patrick’s Day.
It’s hoped the move will help to prevent anti-social behavior in the city.
Larger supermarkets and off licences within the city limits have agreed to refrain from selling alcohol until 3pm tomorrow – which leaves plenty of time for the parade to finish.
Gardaí say the businesses who’ve entered the arrangement are not under any legal obligation, but have entered the agreement of their own accord.
Gardaí say preventing the sale of off-licence alcohol in the early afternoon should help to alleviate anti-social issues, and make the city St Patrick’s Day celebrations more family-friendly.
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